How to set up OpenVPN on Linux

To configure BlancVPN on Linux, you’ll need the OpenVPN, a configuration file, your login and password.

Getting the configuration

Log in to your BlancVPN account. Select location → Other protocols → OpenVPN. Download the .ovpn configuration file and copy your login and password.

Ensure there are no spaces in the name of the .ovpn file. If there are, remove them before proceeding.

Connecting to VPN

Open the Terminal and install OpenVPN with the following commands:

sudo apt-get -y install network-manager-openvpn 
sudo apt-get -y install network-manager-openvpn-gnome 
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service

Open Settings → Network.
Find the VPN section and click + to add a new connection.
Select Import from File.
Upload the previously downloaded .ovpn file.
Enter the login and password copied from your account.

If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact our support team. We're here to help.

Make sure BlancVPN is working

After setting up BlancVPN on your device, check if it's working correctly

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How to install VPN on Linux

Getting the configuration

Connecting to VPN

Make sure BlancVPN is working

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